New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney
Benjamin R. David
North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6
Our Team
Staff Directory
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Front Desk: Susan Rivenbark, 772-6900, Susan.H.Rivenbark@nccourts.org
Assistant to the DA: Samantha Dooies, 772-6934, Samantha.Dooies@nccourts.org
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Assistant District Attorneys
First Assistant District Attorney: Barrett Terrell, barrett.terrell@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
District Court Team:
Ctrm. 200 (County cases): Felicia Corsaro, felicia.corsaro@nccourts.org
Assistant: Zack Penny, 772-6936, zachary.j.penny@nccourts.org
Ctrm. 317 (City cases): David Joyner, david.b.joyner@nccourts.org
Assistant: Clint Turnbloom, 772-6937, clinton.j.turnbloom@nccourts.org
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Felony District Court Team (Ctrm. 302): Alexandria Palombo, Alexandria.J.Palombo@nccourts.org
Assistants: Susan Boles, 772-6911, Susan.P.Boles@nccourts.org
Quanda Hudson-Purnsley, 772-6940, quanda.hudson-purnsley@nccourts.org
Amanda Liebowitz, 772-6914, amanda.liebowitz2@nccourts.org
Drugs, Gangs & Guns Team:
Brad Matthews, Bradley.W.Matthews@nccourts.org
Assistants: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org (trials)
Caroline Scorza, 772-6913, Caroline.J.Scorza@nccourts.org
Sean Spiering, Sean.Spiering@nccourts.org
Assistant: Patty Swank, 772-6909, Patricia.A.Swank@nccourts.org
Michael Chaney, Michael.B.Chaney@nccourts.org
Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
Murphy Averitt, franklin.m.averitt@nccourts.org
Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Drug Dispositions:
Family Violence Team:
Lance Oehrlein, Lance.R.Oehrlein@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
Hannah McGee, Hannah.I.McGee@nccourts.org
Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
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Felony Motor Vehicle Team:
Kristi Severo, Kristi.S.Severo@nccourts.org
Assistant: Judy Landolfi, 772-6948, judith.a.landolfi@nccourts.org
Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org
Assistant: Judy Landolfi, 772-6948, judith.a.landolfi@nccourts.org
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Financial Crimes Team:
Janelle Cline, janelle.l.cline@nccourts.org
Assistant: Evelyn Bryant, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Bryant@nccourts.org
Juvenile Court Team:
Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org
Assistant: Jake Newell, 772-6903, John.R.Newell@nccourts.org
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Misdemeanor Appeals Team:
Ashton Herring, Mary.A.Herring@nccourts.org
Assistant: Heidi Brown, 772-6939, Heidi.Brown@nccourts.org
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Pender County Team:
Jason Smith, Superior Court Felonies & Drugs, Jason.W.Smith@nccourts.org
Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org
Jerry Hannant, District Court, Jerry.T.Hannant@nccourts.org
Assistant: Victoria Kealon, 663-3954, Victoria.L.Kealon@nccourts.org
Amy White, Felony District Court, Amy.K.White@nccourts.org
Assistant: Elizabeth Buttrey, 663-3949, Elizabeth.Buttrey@nccourts.org
Rosetta Royster, Juvenile, Rosetta.L.Royster@nccourts.org
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Probation, Hospital Cases, Malicious Conduct & First Appearances Team:
Rosetta Royster, Rosetta.L.Royster@nccourts.org
Assistant: Emily Lankler, 772-6907, Emily.G.Lankler@nccourts.org
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Property Crimes Team:​
Christa Lawler, Christa.H.Lawler@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Rebecca Donaldson, Rebecca.Z.Donaldson@nccourts.org
Assistant: Grace Gibbons, 772-6902, grace.gibbons@nccourts.org
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Violent Crime Team:
Doug Carriker, Doug.W.Carriker@nccourts.org
Assistant: Evelyn Bryant, 772-6949, Evelyn.D.Bryant@nccourts.org
Connie Jordan, Connie.C.Jordan@nccourts.org
Assistant: Courtney Last, 772-6910, Courtney.M.Last@nccourts.org
Dru Lewis, James.D.Lewis@nccourts.org
Assistant: Camille Olson, 772-6905, Camille.E.Olson@nccourts.org
Barrett Terrell, barrett.terrell@nccourts.org
Assistant: Christine Shuler, 772-6908, Christine.B.Shuler@nccourts.org
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Support Staff
Heidi Brown, Discovery Intake, 772-6939, Heidi.Brown@nccourts.org
Stacy Haines, Docket Manager, 772-6904, Stacy.G.Haines@nccourts.org
J. W. Hedge, Homicide Investigator, 772-6931, J.W.Hedge@nccourts.org
LaTanya Howard, Intake Manager & First Appearances, 772-6912, Latanya.M.Howard@nccourts.org
Clint Turnbloom, Extradition Coordinator, 772-6937, clinton.j.turnbloom@nccourts.org
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Law Enforcement Liaisons
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Family Violence Unit Liaisons:
Det. C. Moore-Johnson, NHSO, 798-4310
Det. G. Jones, NHSO, 798-4308
Det. H. Wooddell, WPD, 443-0473
Wilmington Police Department Liaisons:
R. Pearce, 772-6932
S. Chestnutt, 341-0178
NHC Sheriff's Office Liaisons:
S. McKoy, 772-6933
M. Crane, 274-9183
POTTER is our facility dog. He came to us in the fall of 2017 after extensive training from paws4people. He helps to comfort victims, goes to community events, and brings a smile to everyone who visits our office. He spends most of his day looking for treats.
Join Our Team!
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Careers
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All available staff positions will be posted on the NC Government Human Resources website.
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Internships
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The DA's Office hosts undergraduate interns during the fall and spring semesters and hosts undergraduate and law school students during the summer. Students are placed in both New Hanover and Pender County. Interns must be current students and undergraduate students must be registered for course credit (credit is optional for law students). Law student internships are for the duration of the summer and the office requires students to complete a minimum of 40 hours per week.
We have completed intern recruitment through Fall 2023; please check back for Spring 2024 info.
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Contacts:
Samantha Dooies - undergraduate interns
Hannah McGee - law school interns